08/19/2026
Just an update on our girl Dallas. Her surgery to remove her eyes was a success.
It was confirmed by the Biopsy report that she does in fact have Uveodermatologic Syndrome.
Unfortunately there is no cure just treatment that keeps the symptoms at bay. While we wish we could have saved her eyesight the disease had progressed too far to do so.
Dallas says. Who needs eyes, I see with my heart.
Dallas will be on meds for the remainder of her life. They have her on prednisone so far but will probably switch to cyclosporine in the future witch is more expensive.
We are very lucky that Dallas has an amazing foster who has opened up her heart and home to her.
We certainly wish we had more fosters.
Uveodermatologic syndrome (UDS) is a rare autoimmune disease where a dog's immune system attacks its own pigment-producing cells (melanocytes). It causes severe eye inflammation—often leading to blindness—along with whitening of the skin and hair. It closely resembles Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome in humans
Common Symptoms
Eye signs (usually appear first): Painful, red eyes, severe uveitis, light sensitivity, squinting, and cloudy corneas. Can rapidly cause retinal detachment or glaucoma.
Skin and hair signs (follow later): Whitening of the hair (poliosis) and loss of skin pigment (vitiligo), especially on the nose, lips, eyelids, footpads, and sc***um
Treatment and Management
Aggressive immune suppression: High-dose oral corticosteroids (like prednisone) and topical eye drops.Long-term medications: Additional immunosuppressive drugs like azathioprine or cyclosporine are often required for life.
Prognosis:
Requires immediate veterinary and veterinary ophthalmologist care. Early treatment gives a fair chance to save vision, but delayed care frequently leads to permanent blindness or the need for surgical eye removal for comfort.
We open up our heart to help as many Akitas as we physically and financially can.
Most of our dogs are in boarding kennels and we pay for their kennels. Each kennel is $30 a day times 15 dogs. Plus over $500 a month to feed the dogs. Not to mention prevention and vet care ❤️❤️
Without funds we cannot help more dogs like Dallas .
If you can find it in your heart to donate we would be forever grateful.
